Driving Sustainability in Procurement: SpendEdge's ESG Transformation for the BFSI Industry

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Sep 26, 2023, 10:00 ET

NEW YORK, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Our client, a prominent player in Western Europe's BFSI landscape, has taken a bold step towards embedding Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles into its procurement practices. With a strong presence in key financial service segments across Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, the bank is committed to becoming a responsible corporate citizen.

Client Details: Our client, a leading BFSI institution, boasts a solid performance record with impressive KPIs in an industry marked by shrinking margins and rising compliance challenges.

Why Financial Services Procurement is Rising Up the Agenda

The ESG Commitment: In pursuit of its commitment to combat climate change and promote ESG values, our client seeks to make conscious ESG choices in all its operations, including procurement in financial services. Its vision revolves around reducing its carbon footprint, eradicating human rights violations, eliminating workplace injuries and illnesses, addressing workforce inequities, combatting corrupt practices, and enhancing decision-making transparency.

Procurement Challenges: However, translating these noble intentions into practice is a complex endeavor, especially in an industry where global vendor networks can span regions with varying ESG compliance standards. To navigate these challenges, our client's procurement leadership sought a deeper understanding of how ESG adoption could enhance business outcomes and attract investments.

SpendEdge's ESG Transformation: In early 2023, our client partnered with SpendEdge to revolutionize its procurement practices with a focus on ESG. Our experts swiftly devised a roadmap for evaluating suppliers' ESG credentials with precision. This comprehensive approach includes assessing vendor certifications (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, OSHAS 18001), CSR policies, fair wage initiatives, health and safety management, environmental policies, water management practices, diversity scores, and fair wage plans.

Results and Ongoing Engagement: SpendEdge's data-driven approach empowered the client to make informed decisions, monitor vendors' ESG performance, and implement timely improvements. Our client is delighted with the results and continues to engage with our experts to explore new possibilities in the ESG realm and other critical aspects of procurement in the financial services sector.

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About SpendEdge: SpendEdge is a global leader in procurement and supply chain consulting, dedicated to helping organizations overcome complex procurement challenges through data-driven strategies.

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